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FIGC president backs 2% sports betting levy and wider operator coverage

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FIGC president Giovanni Malagò supported a bill proposing that 2% of sports betting turnover fund football, during a Senate Culture Commission hearing on 29 July. He said the contribution should apply to all concessionaires taking football bets, rather than being limited by a reference to Totocalcio, and could help offset a possible decline in future Serie A television rights value.

A proposed levy applying to all football betting concessionaires could change operators’ contribution obligations if enacted.

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FIP president calls for sports betting revenue to fund Italian sport

Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro president Gianni Petrucci urged Italy’s government in Milan to return a share of sports betting revenue to the sports system. Speaking at the presentation of the new Lega Basket Serie A season, he referred to his time as CONI president and said betting proceeds had then been returned to sports organisations. The event also marked the announcement of SisalClub as the league’s title sponsor.

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